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Mexico Begins U.S. Chicken Probe

By Robert Campbell February 17, 2011

Mexico, the top foreign buyer of U.S. chicken last year, said Feb. 8 it would investigate U.S. producers over dumping complaints lodged by Mexican chicken processors. Mexican chicken processors allege U.S. producers sold chicken legs and thighs on the Mexican market below their cost of production in 2010. Among the U.S. producers named in the

News, Poultry

Doha Nearly Dead, Ritz Concedes

By Alex Binkley February 10, 2011

The Doha round of international trade negotiations has passed its “best before” date and it would make more sense for countries to salvage the progress made during 10 years of negotiations, says Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “I don’t see a groundswell of support for the latest efforts to reach a wide-ranging agreement,” Ritz said at

Livestock, Poultry

Rethink Farm Support, Former Farm Economist Says

By Alex Binkley January 20, 2011

Government farm aid is being misspent on farmers who don’t need the help, and Ottawa and the provinces are misguided in their support for supply management, according to a man who was once the voice of Quebec’s powerful Union des Producteurs Agricoles. Instead of subsidizing farm incomes, governments should “support agricultural entrepreneurship in order to

Beef cattle, Livestock, Poultry

Meat, Poultry To Have Nutrition Labels By 2012 — USDA

By Christopher Doering January 13, 2011

Nutritional labels will be mandatory on 40 popular cuts of meat and poultry products beginning in 2012, a measure the U.S. Agriculture Department says will make it easier for consumers to understand the content of the foods they buy. USDA said the nutritional information will be required for major cuts of raw, single-ingredient meat and

Country Crossroads, Poultry

How Should You Feed A Cold?

By Julie Garden-Robinson January 13, 2011

Can you see the love floating out of the bowl?” my husband asked our 12-year-old daughter as he brought her a steaming bowl of chicken soup. “I’m kind of hungry. This is the best chicken soup ever,” she said as she propped herself up on our couch and took a sip of soup. She looked

News, Poultry

Bird Flu A Red Herring For Chinese Poultry Ban

By Ron Friesen December 23, 2010

They won’t be eating Manitoba turkey for Christmas dinner in China this year. China last week banned poultry imports from Manitoba because of a November outbreak of avian influenza at a turkey farm north of Winnipeg. But it’s a moot move because Manitoba doesn’t export turkey to China. “This is really a bit of a

Country Crossroads, Poultry

More Than One Way To Cook A Turkey

By Julie Garden-Robinson December 16, 2010

In cooking, sometimes experience is the best teacher. Christmas always serves as a good reminder because the stakes are high and the main course is big. The first time I cooked a turkey, I didn’t have a large enough pan. I squeezed the bird into the one that I had, so I ended up with

Crops, Poultry

Chicken Agency Launches New Website

By Ron Friesen December 9, 2010

Canada’s chicken farmers have created a new interactive website aimed at involving consumers more directly in their industry. Launched Dec. 1 , the Chicken Farmers of Canada website at www.chicken.ca contains special features which include a searchable recipe database, instructional videos, social media and nutritional information. The revamped website, in preparation since earlier this year,

Livestock, Poultry

Foie Gras On French Fast-Food Menu

December 2, 2010

AFrench fast-food chain said Nov. 29 it intends to offer foie gras “burgers” at bargain prices as a treat for customers ahead of Christmas. Quick burger said its “Supreme Foie Gras” will consist of the normally expensive duck foie gras, beef, relish and lettuce and go on sale for only five euros (C$6.75) at more

News, Poultry

Double Down Down For Good (In Canada)

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 25, 2010

The Double Down, the controversial KFC creation of two breaded chicken breasts with a filling of bacon, cheese and high-calorie sauce, has been pulled from the Canadian market after less than a month. In a release, KFC praised the success of the product, saying it had sold more than one million Double Downs in Canada,

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Mexico Begins U.S. Chicken Probe

Doha Nearly Dead, Ritz Concedes

Rethink Farm Support, Former Farm Economist Says

Meat, Poultry To Have Nutrition Labels By 2012 — USDA

How Should You Feed A Cold?

Bird Flu A Red Herring For Chinese Poultry Ban

More Than One Way To Cook A Turkey

Foie Gras On French Fast-Food Menu

Double Down Down For Good (In Canada)

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